PTP
Precision Time Protocol: clock synchronisation to well under a microsecond using hardware timestamps on the network.
In more detail
It is defined by the IEEE 1588 standard, from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and needs network cards and switches that timestamp packets. SNTP is a simplified NTP for small devices.
Related terms
- NTP — The Network Time Protocol, which machines use to keep their clocks in step with time servers.
Taught in
- Clocks, Names, Addresses And Pages: The Services Every Depot Runs — CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) Exam Prep